Fort Bend Elkins is 1-6 against George Ranch since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fort Bend Elkins Knights will head out on the road to challenge the George Ranch Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Fort Bend Elkins beat Fort Bend Hightower 11-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fort Bend Elkins.
Jaila Davis and McKenzie Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Davis scored three runs while going 1-for-4, while Williams scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, George Ranch put the finishing touches on their 17th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Fort Bend Dulles with a sharp 9-1 win. Winning may never get old, but George Ranch sure is getting used to it with their 12th in a row.
Zaria Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karrlauhn Deas, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Macie Burks, who went 4-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Fort Bend Elkins' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12. As for George Ranch, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-5.
Fort Bend Elkins might still be hurting after the 19-5 defeat they got from George Ranch in their previous matchup back in March. Can Fort Bend Elkins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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